Privacy Policy

Northwestern State University of Louisiana (“NSULA,” “NSU”, “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website located at https://www.nsula.edu or any affiliated NSULA digital services.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Who We Are

Our website address is https://www.nsula.edu/.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

200 Roy Hall

Northwestern State University

United States

Phone: (318) 357-5594

For privacy-related concerns, you may contact us at: support@nsula.edu or (318) 357-5594.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

We may collect the following categories of personal data when you interact with our site:

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address (when provided through forms or applications).
Account Information: Usernames, login credentials, and preferences for registered users.
Technical Data: IP addresses, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and cookies.
Transactional Data: Application submissions, event registrations, or payment-related details (when applicable).
Sensitive Data: Limited sensitive information (e.g., health or academic records) only where required by law or for official university services, with proper consent.

We collect this information for purposes including:

Providing academic and administrative services.
Improving website functionality and user experience.
Responding to inquiries and support requests.
Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations.

Media

If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images.

Contact Forms

When you submit a contact form, we collect your name, email, and any additional details you provide. This data is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is retained no longer than three years unless required for administrative or legal purposes.

We do use contact form submissions for marketing.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to:

Save login information and user preferences.
Improve site functionality.
Analyze usage patterns through analytics tools.

Cookie types:

Login Cookies: Retained for up to 2 days unless “Remember Me” is selected (then 2 weeks).
Preferences Cookies: Retained for 1 year.
Editor Cookies: Saved for 1 day when editing or publishing content.

You may disable cookies in your browser; however, some site features may not function properly.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). Such embedded content functions as if you visited the other website directly. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interactions.

Analytics

We may use third-party analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) to better understand user behavior. Analytics providers may collect anonymous technical information.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using Google’s opt-out browser add-on.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell personal data. However, we may share limited information with:

Service Providers: Website hosting, cloud storage, analytics, and IT support.
Government Agencies or Regulators: As required by law.
University Departments: To fulfill academic or administrative needs.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

You may request to:

Access a copy of your personal data.
Correct inaccuracies.
Request deletion of your data (except where retention is required by law).
Restrict or object to certain processing.

Requests may be made to support@nsula.edu.

How We Protect Your Data

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, including:

Data encryption during transmission.
Access controls and authentication measures.
Regular staff training on data protection.

What Data Breach Procedures We Have in Place

In the event of a data breach, NSULA will:

Investigate and contain the incident.
Notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by law.
Implement corrective security measures.

What Third Parties We Receive Data From

We may receive student-related information from application services, testing agencies, or partner institutions to process admissions or academic records.